摘要:
The retrofitting of an existing methanol or methanol/ammonia plant to make acetic acid is disclosed. The existing plant has a reformer to which natural gas or another hydrocarbon and steam (water) are fed. Syngas is formed in the reformer. All or part of the syngas is processed to separate out carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and the separated carbon dioxide is fed either to the existing methanol synthesis loop for methanol synthesis, or back into the feed to the reformer to enhance carbon monoxide formation in the syngas. Any remaining syngas not fed to the carbon dioxide separator can be converted to methanol in the existing methanol synthesis loop along with carbon dioxide from the separator and/or imported carbon dioxide, and hydrogen from the separator. The separated carbon monoxide is then reacted with the methanol to produce acetic acid or an acetic acid precursor by a conventional process. Also disclosed is the reaction of separated hydrogen with nitrogen, in a conventional manner, to produce ammonia. Also disclosed is the reaction of a portion of the acetic acid in a conventional manner with oxygen and ethylene to form vinyl acetate monomer. The nitrogen for the added ammonia capacity in a retrofit of an original methanol plant comprising an ammonia synthesis loop, and the oxygen for the vinyl acetate monomer process, are obtained from a new air separation unit.
摘要:
The plant comprises, on site, a compressed-air provision and distribution system (L.sub.A) with at least one dedicated air compressor (CO2, CO3), an air-gas production and provision system (L.sub.G) comprising an air treatment unit (S), with a reservoir R of the said air gas and normally fed by a compressor (CO1). In temporary operating mode, with one air compressor (CO2) off-line, the compressed air from the compressor (CO1) of the air gas provision system (S) is at least in part diverted (C), typically with pressure reduction (D), to sustain the production of the compressed air system (L.sub.A), the air gas then being at least in part provided by the reservoir (R).
摘要:
Air is distilled in a single column (8) installed on a boat, and from here an oxygen-enriched liquid flow is drawn-off. This flow is pressurized by a pump (9) and vaporized by heat exchange with air or nitrogen. The oxygen (105) is used for the partial oxidation of a flow (101) containing hydrocarbons, for example natural gas.
摘要:
A process is disclosed for the separation of carbon dioxide and sulfide gases from oil shale retort off-gases, coal gasification off-gases, oxygen fire-flooding or carbon dioxide miscible flood enhanced oil recovery off-gases for recycle to a retort, gasifier or petroleum reservoir or alternately delivery to another process. The process separates the off-gases into an essentially sulfur-free fuel gas and an acid gas for recycle to such a retort, gasifier or reservoir wherein the off-gas is compressed if necessary and cooled to separate the two streams, the acid gas is expanded in an auto refrigeration step to provide the necessary process refrigeration and the acid gas is then recycled to such a retort, gasifier or reservoir. In the oil shale retorting and coal gasification applications, the gas' sulfur constituents are sorbed on spent oil shale particles or coal ash.
摘要:
A PROCESS FOR DISPOSING OF REFUSE BY THERMALLY DECOMPOSING IT IN A SHAFT FURNACE AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODUCING A FUEL OR SYNTHESIS GAS CONTAINING OVER 50% CO AND H2. A GAS CONTAINING AT LEAST 40% OXYGEN IS FED INTO THE FURNACE AT A RATE OF 0.15-0.2, TON OF 02 PER TON OF REFUSE TO CREATE A SUFFICIENTLY HIGH THERMAL DRIVING FORCE IN THE HEARTH TO MELT AND FLUIDIZE THE NON-COMBUSTABLE INORGANIC MATTER AND TO PERMIT MOLTEN METAL AND SLAG TO BE TEPPED FROM THE BASE OF THE FURNACE CAUSING OVER OXIDATION OF THE REFUSE. THE METAL AND SLAG WILL SOLIDIFY TO AN INERT COMPACT RESIDUE. THE RELATIVELY SMALL
VOLUME OF GAS PRODUCED FROM THE COMBUSTIBLE ORGANIC PORTION OF THE REFUSE RENDERS IT EASY TO CLEAN OF POLLUTANTS PRIOR TO FURTHER TREATMENT OR UTILIZATION. THE PROCESS MAY BE USED IN COMBINATION WITH AN OXYGEN PLANT IN AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM WHICH LEAVES A MAJOR PORTION OF THE GAS PRODUCED AVAILABLE FOR USE.